Overview
- Clifton shared photos on Instagram on Jan. 11, calling Clough “an amazing friend… an amazing father and a heck of a fighter” and adding, “I will miss you forever.”
- Actor Sam Swainsbury thanked GoFundMe donors, saying the support made an “ENORMOUS difference” and helped Clough reach milestones including his daughter’s first day at school and Christmas.
- Reports confirm Clough died on Boxing Day following treatment for a Grade 4 glioblastoma diagnosed in 2024.
- His illness began with a March 2024 seizure, followed by major surgery, six weeks of combined chemoradiotherapy, additional chemotherapy, and later scans that showed inoperable regrowth.
- Clough and partner Tracy Martin left television work and moved from London to Wigan for support during his care, after a career spanning Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, Gogglebox and MasterChef.